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LUGHA YA MAMA // 2 from POINTS OF VIEW by Mary Nyambura on Vimeo.
Lugha ya Mama is a short film by British filmmaker Mary Nyambura. Meaning the language of Mothers in Kiswahili, the film explores motherhood through the wisdom of five women.
These st ...

Ghanaian singer and songwriter Cina Soul has just released her debut video for song, '00:01 ', a jazzy ballad with lyrics that evoke young love. The video which was directed by Andy Madjitey features Cina Soul singing her heart out as she vows to give her ...

"I grew up with people saying "You're pretty for a black girl" when I was in school sadly I thought it was a compliment. It wasn't a compliment. Recently my beautiful niece told me she wanted to be lighter, it broke my heart. How dare society prescribe wh ...

The African Diaspora International Film Festival celebrates women filmmakers of color with the Public Award for the Best Film Directed by a Woman of Color.
Recent winners include:
Zeinabu Irene Davis for “Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema from UCLA”
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